Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani meet Saturday at Tokyo Dome in a fight both champions actively pursued, no posturing required.
The Ring Magazine documented Japanese boxing across nine decades, from Yoshio Shirai's 1952 title to Naoya Inoue's modern dominance.
Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani meet Saturday at Tokyo Dome in a fight that represents everything right about boxing — from their amateur roots to their refusal to chase U.S. dollars.
Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani's Tokyo Dome showdown Saturday reflects the tradition, ambition and honor that define Japanese boxing from amateur ranks to world titles.
Shingo Inoue told Yahoo! Japan News his son should retire as an undefeated legend, though Naoya is in preliminary talks to face Jesse Rodriguez in January.
Shingo Inoue believes his undefeated son has achieved enough at 33 and should retire while still at his peak, though a January bout with Jesse Rodriguez is in the works.
Shingo Inoue, father of Naoya Inoue, believes his son should retire at the top of the world of boxing.
Naoya Inoue faces Junto Nakatani in a historic Tokyo Dome clash of unbeaten stars. Can "The Monster" defend his undisputed throne against his toughest rival yet?
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